Category : Advice

How to Sell, Donate, & Recycle Furniture, Art, Antiques, & Clothes When Downsizing
Advice, Sustainability | April 16, 2024
How to Sell, Donate, & Recycle Furniture, Art, Antiques, & Clothes When Downsizing

  When the time comes to downsize to a smaller home, whether for personal preference or practicality, it can be both exciting and daunting. This process can involve careful consideration of possessions such as furniture, art, antiques, and clothing. To ensure a smooth and efficient experience, it’s essential to have a plan in place for

How To Declutter Sentimental Items Before a Move
Advice | March 14, 2024
How To Declutter Sentimental Items Before a Move

  As lifestyles evolve, so do living spaces. For those contemplating the transition from a spacious estate to a more compact residence, decluttering becomes a pivotal task. Downsizing entails more than just physical logistics; it involves a careful curation of sentimental items, a process that requires sensitivity and strategic planning. Whether you’re a seasoned mover

Keeping Energy Levels Up
Advice | August 23, 2022
Keeping Energy Levels Up

Relocating Requires Energy When we’re stressed, we often “treat” ourselves to comfort food. These seem good at the time, as they give us a dopamine high, a bit of a happy buzz. Unfortunately – and this is the bit we usually forget – this doesn’t last long, and we then go into a sugar crash,

Moving With Children
Advice | June 7, 2022
Moving With Children

Moving is a notoriously stressful experience. When you add moving with children to the mix, it can seem like an impossible endeavor. The truth is, however, that moving with children can be a positive experience for everyone if you take certain steps to help your child prepare, transition, and adapt to their new home, town, and

Taking the Stress Out of Your Move
Advice | February 28, 2022
Taking the Stress Out of Your Move

By Karen Goold When we first get the go ahead for our house move, excitement kicks in. A new adventure, in a new home. It’s not long, however, for the excitement to turn to stress, when we think of all the things that need to be done to get there. This intense uncertainty can cause